Reviews

Fantastic 4

The game's presentation is easily worth the attention of even the most hardcore comic fans. The graphics are all fairly well defined, though the PS2 version doesn't look quite as sharp as either the Xbox or GameCube versions. Even so, the characters are instantly recognizable, and the environments still have plenty of detail. The voice acting is pretty good, thanks in large part to cast of the film pulling in some overtime at the recording studio. As an added touch, there is a host of unlockable bonuses, ranging from comic art and character bios, to bonus stages and behind-the-scenes interviews

Richards and company have always worked well together as a team, and things are no different in the video game. The game includes a couple of different multiplayer options. Two players can team up to take on the game's story mode together, or they can fight through waves of enemies in the "Arena Fight" option. Whichever route you choose, the team play is a strong addition to the game. My only gripe is that co-op must be chosen from the load screen, unlike X-Men Legends, which allows new players to jump in and out of the game at any time.

The Fantastic Four has always been one of the most underappreciated franchises in Marvel's vast library. Now the super-powered family gets to bask in the limelight it so richly deserves. And thanks to some solid design and attention to detail, gamers everywhere can finally experience for themselves the reasons that the team is just as entertaining now as it was four decades ago.